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Omni workers begin strike

Employees of the Omni hotel and organizers with UNITE HERE Local 217, the union that represents them, began picketing early Thursday morning after voting to approve a work stoppage in August.

NOA hit with liquor permit suspension after shooting

The Thai restaurant and bar’s liquor permit was suspended indefinitely due to safety concerns following a recent shooting that transpired at the restaurant.

Common Ground Mobile Market alleviates food insecurity in New Haven

The market, running across 11 locations from July to November, offers affordable, Connecticut-grown produce to New Haven locals.

VITA helps influx of New Haveners seeking help on Tax Day

The News went with freelance singer Dana Fripp to file taxes at the New Haven Free Public Library.

Emerson Tenants Union calls for collective bargaining, city action in burst pipe case

At Saturday’s Rally for Safe Living Conditions, the union’s leaders and protesters demanded responses from both their landlord and the city.

New Haven kicks off the third annual ‘Morning Without Child Care’

Child Care for Connecticut’s Future hosted a rally with over 300 people in support of early childhood educators on the Green Wednesday morning.

Clean Tech in the city: a look at ClimateHaven’s first half-year

New Haven’s climate start-up incubator has focused on establishing the Elm City as a hub for climate tech development since its doors opened last November.

Ocean Management’s unusual property transfers may be defrauding tenants

Coupled with Ocean’s history of housing code violations and tenant complaints, public records suggest that the mega-landlord may be conducting fraudulent property transfers to avoid liability to tenants.

Past and present of Mamoun’s Falafel in New Haven

Mamoun’s Falafel has been feeding Yalies and New Haveners for over 47 years.

From digital dreams to streetwear reality: the resilient rise of Mindless Thoughts Clothing

Mindless Thoughts, which originally started online in 2012, expanded in 2022 to a physical location and has continued to grow.

Six front desk agents unionize at the Omni

Front desk agents at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale voted to join their colleagues in the local hospitality union, Local 217 UNITE HERE.